The Argyll Arms

You'll find yourself on Argyll Street just off Oxford Street, ducking into a pub that feels like it's been here forever—because it basically has. The Argyll Arms is the kind of place where locals actually outnumber tourists, which is saying something in this part of town. Inside, it's all dark wood, brass fittings, and the sort of lived-in warmth you can't manufacture. The real pull? Proper cask ales, a beer list that takes itself seriously without being annoying about it, and pub food that doesn't try to be something it's not.